Steve Kean wants £1.5m compensation

Kean resigned after a torrid time as Sam Allardyce’s successor, which ended in relegation from the Premier League

That is the equivalent of 12-months’ salary, as the Scot was on a one-year rolling contract at Ewood Park.

Kean resigned after a torrid time as Sam Allardyce’s successor, which ended in relegation from the Premier League.

But it is understood that he claims his position as manager was made untenable and the likelihood is there will be an out-of-court settlement after his early-season departure.

Tottenham’s technical co-ordinator Tim Sherwood is top of Rovers’ wish-list to succeed Kean and their global advisor Shebby Singh is determined to land the former Ewood Park favourite, 43, who captained Rovers’ 1995 title-winning side.

Spurs this week rejected an approach for Sherwood but Singh is putting together an improved package.